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Gene Tagaban in Concert
Gene Tagaban, an accomplished and gifted storyteller, actor, dancer, musician, trainer and speaker. His gift is just that - a powerful mode of storytelling. He creates a love of story and language, and includes attention to Native stories by family members and helps to create a value for learning and culture.
Gene's amazing vocal versatility and physical storytelling delight and enrapture audiences of all ages. He is a captivating performer of combined Cherokee, Tlingit and Filipino ancestry. He began dancing at the age of five and grew up listening to and learning the songs, dances and stories of Alaska's Tlingit people.
Raised in Alaska, Gene's Native American name Gaay Yaaw loosely translates as "Salmon Home Coming." He is of the Tak`deintaan Raven Freshwater Sockeye clan of Hoonah, Alaska, and the Child of a Wooshkeetaan Eagle Thunderbird clan of Juneau, Alaska.
Gene has fifteen years experience as a trainer, counselor, motivator and speaker. Gene has uniquely integrated his interpersonal skills, Native American heritage and performance artistry with traditional training and counseling techniques to develop inspirational and results-oriented performances; presentations and personal growth work with youth, adolescents and adults. Gene has worked with schools, universities, reservations, corporations, government and mainstream organizations.
Stories are more than entertainment. According to Gene Tagaban, stories teach. The spirits of our ancestors, who have much to teach, live in stories as well as in songs and dances. Gene brings his tales to life with the use of traditional flutes, drums and rattles, dance and movement, and masks and regalia. Lessons of his stories involve the role of humans in the natural world and the importance of family and lineage in one's own identity.
Gene now lives in the Pacific Northwest, and he is Media Director & Spokesperson of the Honor Day Foundation and Council member of Honor Day, as well as an NLP Master Practioner and Pathways to Change Trainer.
Gene seems to travel non-stop around the continent performing in the manifestation of his calling, and this writer was first imporessed by his performance for the Dalai Lama on April 14th, 2008 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. Join us in welcoming Gene Talaban to the Thumb on May 2nd, 2009!
"A delight and inspiration to the human spirit." - Silversong Belcourt
"Gene was the shining star of the training. His strong presentation skills and charisma motivated the attendees, both Native and non-Native, to Learn." - Amanda Sheer, Dept. of Defense
"Great - Gene Tagaban - wow! Terrific message." "Gene Tagaban-perfect! So powerful!" "Gene Tagaban was an energizing end to a great day." - DSHS Symposium, Spokane '07
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LocationTim Noah Thumbnail Theater
1211 4th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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